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Press | Fiddlebox

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A downloadable press release for the album launch of Eastern Honeymoon is available here. You can also download the following image in high resolution here. Please find below recent biographies of George Whitfield and Helen Adam. George fronts his own accordion driven blues band Bluebox and works with fiddle player Helen Adam in the highly successful duo Fiddlebox who have just announced their third CD “Eastern Honeymoon”. Helen is a full time musician, who performs, teaches, runs workshops and composes&...

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Links | Ken Day Photography

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Knotwork - Collection of new duet by Helen Adam

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A collection of 12 violin duets all based on Welsh traditional music. The tunes include well known song melodies as well as lesser known dance tunes. The original melody is given in full, as well as the duets in clear and easy to read format. 'Knotwork' refers to the style in which these arrangements are written, whereby different lines of melody are twisted and knotted together to produce new and satisfying ensemble pieces designed for sociable playing. Helen has recorded all the tunes with brilliant yo...

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Workshops - Helen Adam conducts workshops around West Wales in Welsh music, voice and drum

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I am the South West co-ordinator and a workshop leader with Sesiwn dros Gymru. An Arts Council of Wales-funded project to increase the number of people playing Welsh traditional tunes across Wales. This has been a lovely project to be involved with, I've met some great people, and am honoured to be sharing and developing knowledge of the culture of my beautiful adopted country. I came into the session knowing nothing about this kind of music, but came out thirsting to know more.”.

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Helen Adam | Freelance Violin Player from West Wales: Singer, Performer and Composer

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I'm a freelance fiddle/violin player, singer, performer and composer living in beautiful West Wales. Having played from a very young age, I am now effectively unable to do anything other than create, perform and facilitate music making! Mari Lwyd Tune Book. With the Llaneilo tune club, I have put together a booklet of tunes and songs relating to the Mari Lwyd tradition. We are taking the Mari out around Carmarthenshire this winter season. To download a copy of the booklet click here. As a cultural hybrid...

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Location - Beehive Self Catering

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Beehive, Church Street,. The apartments are situated in a courtyard set back from the main street of Llangadog village, which is located just off the A40 and right on the edge of the Brecon Beacons National Park. Although Llangadog is a peaceful, rural village it has convenient amenities - a supermarket, butchers, post office and pubs (two with good restaurants) all within walking distance; further variety is offered in nearby Llandovery, Llandeilo, Carmarthen and Brecon towns. These include Garn Goch Ir...

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Performance - Helen Adam performs solo and in duo Fiddlebox in West Wales

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I'm half of duo Fiddlebox. Working with musical partner and inspiration George Whitfield. We play at (generally) small and discerning venues, which have this year included Reading Folk Club, The Rising Sun, Reading, The Elm Tree, Cambridge, Cuffern Manor in Pembrokeshire, Burnetts Hill Chapel in Narberth, The Wales Millennium Centre, Fishguard Folk Festival and the National Botanic Gardens. As Fiddlebox we are also often booked as party starters at functions, weddings, family gatherings. Should you wish,...

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Gig List - Welsh Folk Fiddle player Helen Adam

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These are the gigs I will be doing in the coming months. There will be more gigs coming in all the time, so keep checking back!

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Composition - Helen Adam composes music influenced by Klezmer, Celtic Folk and Minimalism

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I'm a prolific composer and songwriter. Here is a selection of recent works. My current project is a collection of duets based on Welsh folk tunes. These will form a flexible collection to introduce more of the lesser known Welsh dance tunes to a wider audience. On Southern Seas (2012). A short show written for and performed by Glasallt Therapeutic community in March 2012. Salt in the Air (2011). On the East Wind (2011). The inspiration for Totem is the idea of meeting and communicating with spirit anima...